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High school football: Putnam City beats Putnam West for first win since 2017

Putnam City's Tyrece Romesberg scrambles during the high school game between Putnam City and Bixby at Putnam City High School, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]

Putnam City opened district play with its first win since 2017, as the Pirates (1-3, 1-0 District 6A-II-1) beat Putnam West (0-4, 0-1) 14-10 Friday night.

After going 0-10 in his first season, Jon Garfield got his first win as Putnam City’s head coach. He was more happy about what the win meant for his players.

“I’m just more excited for the kids,” Garfield said. “I think more than anything having some happy faces at the end of the game, knowing the work they put in, watching it finally pay off, I’m just ecstatic and excited for them.”

It was a hard fought win, Garfield said, and he hopes it propels his team going forward. The Pirates will be back in action Oct. 4 against Choctaw (2-2, 0-1).

Putnam City's Tyrece Romesberg scrambles during the high school game between Putnam City and Bixby at Putnam City High School, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]

Abby Bitterman

Abby Bitterman covers OU athletics for The Oklahoman. She joined The Oklahoman in September 2019 to cover high school sports. A Chicago native, Abby graduated from the University of Oklahoma in May of 2019 with degrees in journalism and political...
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